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Marcus High School Band Booster Organization

EIN 75-2911048 · Flower Mound, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE MORAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE BAND PROGRAM PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT FUNDRAISING PROJECTS TO SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF THE MARCUS BAND PROGRAM

Income
$764,718
Spending
$756,261
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $599,304 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL PHYSICAL AND MORAL SUPPORT FOR OVER 220 STUDENTS IN THE BAND AT MARCUS HIGH SCHOOL. THE BAND PROVIDES MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AT THE VARSITY FOOTBALL GAMES AND PERFORMS A MARCHING PROGRAM FOR THE UNIVERSITY SCHOLASTIC LEAGUE UIL AND MUSIC FOR ALL BOA REGIONAL COMPETITIONS AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER MARCHING COMPETITIONS. DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER AND CONCERT SEASON THE BAND PERFORMS IN SEVERAL CONCERT PERFOMANCES AND THE SPRING UIL CONCERT COMPETITION FOR THE FOUR ENSEMBLES. THE BAND ALSO SUPPORTS INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION IN THE REGION 24 AREA AND STATE COMPETITIONS AS WELL AS SPRING SOLO AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITIONS
  2. $80,106 spent. THE COLOR GUARD PROGRAM IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BAND ORGANIZATION AND PERFORMS IN ALL THE PERFORMANCE COMPETIIONS WITH THE FULL BAND. IN ADDITION THE COLOR GUARD PROGRAM ALSO PERFORMS IN MANY LOCAL AREA COLOR GUARD COMPETITIONS AS WELL AS A NATIONAL COMPETITION WITH A SEPARATE COLOR GUARD PROGRAM.
  3. $40,420 spent. THE PERCUSSION PROGRAM IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BAND ORGANIZATION AND PERFORMS IN ALL THE PERFORMANCES AND COMPETITIONS WITH THE FULL BAND. IN ADDITION TO THE FULL BAND PERFORMANCES THE PERCUSSION PROGRAM PERFORMS AT LOCAL AREA DRUMLINE PERCUSSION COMPETITIONS WITH A SEPARATE PERCUSSION MARCHING SHOW.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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